downtown mixed-use project

815 Hamilton Street Project

July 27, 2015 http://www.redwoodcity.org

A Downtown Mixed-Use Development Project

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Consideration of:

City Council Consideration

• Compliance with DTPP standards & guidelines • Historic Preservation

Downtown Planned Community Permit

• Merger and resubdivision of parcels • Lot line adjustments • Conveyance of easements to the Fox Theater

Tentative Parcel Map

• Payment of in-lieu fees for required parking not provided on the project site

Parking In-Lieu Fee

• Conveyance of easements and Sliver Parcel • Parking agreement • Public benefits

Disposition & Development Agreement

Proposed Site Plan

Office

Office

Retail Retail Lobby / Bike

Storage / Showers

Proposed Uses

60,322 SF 7,141 SF 40 Bikes

Proposed Building Heights

83’

Allowable 12 stories/136’ Proposed 5 stories/83’

Allowable 3 stories/35’ Proposed 3 stories/35’

DTPP Standards and Guidelines

The project complies with all DTPP standards.

The AAC reviewed the nine requested guideline deviations, found the project to be in keeping with the overall goals and intent of the DTPP,

and forwarded a recommendation of approval.

Historic Preservation Existing

Proposed

The HRAC reviewed the historic preservation aspects of the proposed project, found the project to be in compliance with DTPP standards and guidelines,

and forwarded a recommendation of approval.

Tentative Parcel Map

Sliver Parcel ROW to be vacated

Easements for Fox Theatre

Larger Public Parking Garage

Future Connection to Winslow Garage

Connection to Jefferson Garage

88 + 585 = 673

DDA and Public Benefits

Future Connection to Winslow Garage

Connection to Jefferson Garage

• City to convey easements beneath Hamilton and Middlefield

• City to grant in-lieu parking fee credit back to the Applicant

• Developer to construct underground garage, ramping system, connection (Jefferson) and new access (Hamilton)

• Public Access Easement in perpetuity • Police substation in the Fox Theatre for 3 years • Fox main auditorium use for 4 community events

per year for 3 years

View from Caltrain Station

Before After

The Caltrain Station serves as a gateway into Downtown Redwood City

View from Winslow St

Before After

Acts as a transitional height step-down between Crossing 900 and the Fox Theatre

View from Courthouse Square

Before After

Proportional in height and scale to the Fox Theatre

Environmental Review

Community Engagement

Planning Comm. Recommendation

• Initial Study Checklist to determine consistency with the Certified DTPP EIR

• 2 public meetings – HRAC • 2 public meetings – AAC • 1 public meeting – Planning Commission

• Approval of the development applications • Approval of the DDA

Staff Recommendation

• Adopt Resolution approving the Development Applications

1. Downtown Planned Community Permit

2. Tentative Parcel Map

3. Parking In-Lieu Fee Request

• Adopt Resolution approving the DDA Disposition & Development Agreement